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Suicide of a Dreamer.

Authors :
Bliven, Bruce
Source :
New Republic; 7/1/36, Vol. 87 Issue 1126, p238-239, 2p
Publication Year :
1936

Abstract

Laments the suicide of New York City-based Edgar Chambless, an impoverished inventor of a new type of city he called Roadtown. Description of the town invented by him; Admiration expressed by the article author for the courage of Chambless to keep going despite all odds; Struggles of Chambless in trying to gain acceptance for his plan; Description of the first meeting between the article author and Chambless; Efforts made by Chambless to interest the government of the Soviet Union.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00286583
Volume :
87
Issue :
1126
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
New Republic
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
15057880